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Mario López

Mario López

Born: 1973-10-10 • San Diego, California, USA

Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, and the 2020 sequel series.

He has appeared in numerous projects since, including the third season of Dancing with the Stars and as host for the syndicated entertainment news magazine shows Extra and Access Hollywood. He has also hosted America's Best Dance Crew for MTV. In 2012, he co-hosted the second season of the American version of The X Factor with Khloé Kardashian, and was the sole host for the third and final season.

Filmography
The Christmas Spark poster
The Christmas Spark
2025 • Adrian
Zootopia 2 poster
Zootopia 2
2025 • Denny Howlett (voice)
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship poster
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
2025 • Self
Heads of State poster
Heads of State
2025 • Mario Lopez
Get Him Back for Christmas poster
Get Him Back for Christmas
2024 • Self
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade poster
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2024
The Real Full Monty poster
The Real Full Monty
2024 • Self (uncredited)
Once Upon a Christmas Wish poster
Once Upon a Christmas Wish
2024 • Brian
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center poster
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
2024 • Self
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story poster
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story
2023 • Self
The Dream Americano poster
The Dream Americano
2023 • Self
Rose Parade 2023 poster
Rose Parade 2023
2023 • Self
Steppin' into the Holiday poster
Steppin' into the Holiday
2022 • Billy Holiday
Made in Mexico poster
Made in Mexico
2022 • Self
Holiday in Santa Fe poster
Holiday in Santa Fe
2021 • Tony Ortega
The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster poster
The Making of Jurassic World VelociCoaster
2021 • Host/Himself
kid 90 poster
kid 90
2021 • Self (archive footage)
A Recipe for Seduction poster
A Recipe for Seduction
2020 • Colonel Sanders
Feliz NaviDAD poster
Feliz NaviDAD
2020 • David
30 Rock: A One-Time Special poster
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020 • Mario Lopez
A Very Merry Toy Store poster
A Very Merry Toy Store
2017 • Will DiNova
Katy Perry:  Will You Be My Witness? poster
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
2017 • Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping poster
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 • Mario López
Grease Live poster
Grease Live
2016 • Vince Fontaine
The Dog Who Saved Summer poster
The Dog Who Saved Summer
2015 • Zeus
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure poster
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure
2014 • Sea Lion Captain (voice)
The Dog Who Saved Easter poster
The Dog Who Saved Easter
2014 • Zeus (voice)
Hits poster
Hits
2014 • Extra Host
The Stream poster
The Stream
2013 • Paxton's Dad
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation poster
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
2013 • Zeus (voice)
The Smurfs 2 poster
The Smurfs 2
2013 • Social Smurf (voice)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade poster
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2012 • Self - Host
Step Up Revolution poster
Step Up Revolution
2012 • Mario Lopez (uncredited)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade poster
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011 • Self - Host
Honey 2 poster
Honey 2
2011 • Self
Get Him to the Greek poster
Get Him to the Greek
2010 • Self
Teenage Paparazzo poster
Teenage Paparazzo
2010 • Self
The Dog Who Saved Christmas poster
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
2009 • Zeus (voice)
Husband for Hire poster
Husband for Hire
2008 • Marco
Holiday in Handcuffs poster
Holiday in Handcuffs
2007 • David Martin
Aloha Scooby-Doo! poster
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
2005 • Manu Tuiama / Mainland Surfer (voice)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment poster
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003 • Self (archive footage)
Pauly Shore Is Dead poster
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003 • Mario Lopez
No Image
The Street King
2002 • Juan Vallejo
Outta Time poster
Outta Time
2002 • David Morales
No Image
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
2001 • Self
A Crack in the Floor poster
A Crack in the Floor
2001 • Lehman
Big Brother Trouble poster
Big Brother Trouble
2000 • Coach
No Image
Eastside
1999 • Antonio Lopez
Fever Lake poster
Fever Lake
1997 • Steve
Absolution poster
Absolution
1997 • Ryan Murphy
Killing Mr. Griffin poster
Killing Mr. Griffin
1997 • Dave Ruggles
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story poster
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
1997 • Greg Louganis
Depraved poster
Depraved
1996 • Jessie Mata
Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas poster
Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas
1994 • A.C. Slater
Saved By The Bell: Hawaiian Style poster
Saved By The Bell: Hawaiian Style
1992 • A.C. Slater
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? poster
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
1989 • Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater
Colors poster
Colors
1988 • Felipe's Friend
The Last Fling poster
The Last Fling
1987 • Car Rental Clerk
The Deacon Street Deer poster
The Deacon Street Deer
1986 • Hector